KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP AND AFFILIATED PARTNERSHIPS 601 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10022 Sandra L Musumeci To Call Writer Directly: (212) 446-4956 By Hand Delivery (212) 446-4800 August 2, 2011 Facsimile: 0 (212)446-4900 -u -n a si- c N c) M cn C -4 Sri t i r IV rn T ". -0 ti r-.3 -4 13 a - . . o . . _ . Z Clerk of Court Appellate Division-First Department 27 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10010 Re: People of the State of New York vs. Jeffrey E. Epstein, New York County Clerk's Index No.: 30129/2010 Dear Sir or Madam: I am writing on behalf of Jeffrey E. Epstein, Defendant-Appellant, in the above reference appeal. Jay P. Lefkowitz will be unavailable for oral argument on September 6, 7, 13, and 29, 2011. Thank you for your kind consideration herein. SLM/as cc: C Sandra L. usumeci Deborah Morse New York County District of Attorney's Office Respectfully yours, z z Chicago Hong Kong London Los Angeles Munich Palo Ado San Francisco Shanghai Washington. M. EFTA00597954